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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD:

Practice good health and grooming habits

SAQA US ID

UNIT STANDARD TITLE

243193

Practice good health and grooming habits

ORIGINATOR

SGB Hygiene & Cleaning Services

PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY

-

FIELD

SUBFIELD

Field 11 - Services

Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services

ABET BAND

UNIT STANDARD TYPE

PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL

NQF LEVEL

CREDITS

Undefined

Regular

Level 1

NQF Level 01

4

REGISTRATION STATUS

REGISTRATION START DATE

REGISTRATION END DATE

SAQA DECISION NUMBER

Reregistered

2015-07-01

2018-06-30

SAQA 10105/14

LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT

LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT

2019-06-30

2022-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard replaces:

US ID

Unit Standard Title

Pre-2009 NQF Level

NQF Level

Credits

Replacement Status

12514

Maintain personal hygiene, health and presentation

Level 1

NQF Level 01

4

Complete

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to practice good health and grooming habits.

Qualifying learners are able to:

Deal with common health conditions to help prevent the spread of illness.

Practice good hygiene habits.

Practice good grooming and dress habits.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in:

Communication at ABET Level 3.

The Unit standards:
> Understand basic cleaning principles (Level 1).

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The scope of this unit standard is for any person who cleans or supervises cleaners.

In the context of this unit standard, good health refers to the absence of conditions that pose a risk to the health of others, and good grooming refers to the acceptable appearance of people.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Deal with common health conditions to help prevent the spread of illness.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Common unhealthy conditions are explained and three examples given of conditions that pose a risk to the health of others.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of conditions that pose a risk to the health of others could include, but is not limited to, open wounds, cuts, sores, boils, skin rashes, coughs, colds, influenza, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Action is taken to contain the condition or limit the spread of germs, and two examples are given in terms of practicing good health habits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of actions to contain the condition or limit the spread of germs could include, but is not limited to, reporting an unhealthy condition, washing hands, covering nose and mouth whilst sneezing or coughing, disposing of used tissues, washing and covering cuts and sores, not touching body fluids, washing used crockery and cutlery.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Illnesses or symptoms that could require professional help are named giving three examples in terms of practicing good health habits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Professional help could include, but is not limited to a qualified first-aider, a nurse aid, a qualified nurse, pharmacist, doctor.

Unhygienic habits are described and three examples are given that would be unacceptable.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of unhygienic habits could include, but is not limited to, spitting, coughing or sneezing without covering the nose and mouth, discharging mucus from the nose without the use of a tissue or handkerchief, urinating in public, smoking in a smoke-free area, discarding food carelessly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Reasons for not sharing personal items with others is understood and three examples given in terms of practicing good health habits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of personal items that could be unhygienic to share includes, but is not limited to, hairbrushes, razors, toothbrushes, face cloths, handkerchiefs, clothing, unwashed crockery and cutlery.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Practice good grooming and dress habits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Reasons for being well groomed are explained in terms of employer requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range for good grooming refers to a clean and neat appearance appropriate for the working environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Clothing is visibly clean and worn neatly in accordance with the worksite procedure and good grooming habits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Clothing worn is in good repair in accordance with worksite procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Haircut and hairstyle, use of makeup and jewellery worn, do not interfere with cleaning tasks and reasons for this are explained in safety and good grooming habits.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Any institution or provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be a constituent assessor registered with the relevant ETQA.

Both internal and external moderation of the assessment will be quality assured by the relevant ETQA in accordance with their published policies and procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Basic cleaning principles applicable to good health and grooming habits.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems that might occur whilst practicing good health and grooming habits such as seeking professional help when an Illness or symptoms persist.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a cleaning team when practicing good health and grooming habits.

Communicate effectively when seeking professional help and/or reporting persistent symptoms or illness.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others by not sharing personal items with others whilst practicing good health and grooming habits.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising the importance of effective hand washing and practicing good health and grooming habits.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large by:

Participating as a responsible citizen by containing a condition or limiting the spread of germs that might pose a risk to the health of others.

Being culturally sensitive to others when a negative perception is attached to their illness, disease or condition for example HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.